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Gallois Family History

Gallois Surname Meaning

French:: nickname for a bon vivant Old French galois. perhaps also an ethnic name from gallois ‘Welsh’. Compare Galles.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gallois family from?

You can see how Gallois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallois family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gallois families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Gallois families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Gallois's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gallois families in 1911.
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What did your Gallois ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Hand Sewing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gallois. 25% of Gallois men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gallois women worked as a Hand Sewing. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gallois were Manager and Housekeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Manager
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Hand Sewing
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Gallois family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 629 census records available for the last name Gallois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallois census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 584 immigration records available for the last name Gallois. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 275 military records available for the last name Gallois. For the veterans among your Gallois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallois lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gallois life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Gallois in 1963 was 78, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gallois ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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